Let us explain a little bit on the
merchant accounts:
Most people are used to the "local
merchant account" called MASTER MERCHANT, which they can get from
their own bank, the bank they deal with, where the bank knows them,
and knows where to get them if they charge cards and try to run away with
the money... (in US any bank knows anything about anybody...)
Client usually can also get a POS
machine, and the funds charged to a card are put in his bank account the
same day.
Advantages: usually low charge
fees, funds available instantly.
Disadvantages:
THIRD PARTY merchant accounts:
for those unable to get the one above.
(People doing business over the net,
international merchants, etc...)
With this setup, you sign an agreement
with a MASTER Merchant account and he will charge the cards for the
merchant (you), and keep the funds for some time, 3 weeks usually, or keep a
10% reserve, and pay to the merchant (you), after 3 weeks, to make sure you
didn't charged cards fraudulently and try to run with the money.
The client charged will have time to
report a fraudulent charge within 3 weeks, so the Master merchant is
covered.
Advantages:
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The Master merchant can even pay
you in your own personal account all the money you charged on CC from
your customers.
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Setup can be done in just few days
(you just sign up and send some minimum due diligence)
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Lower Due diligence requirements
than Master Merchant accounts
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No collateral required.
Disadvantages:
Here people think about going
offshore, and have those funds sent to an offshore account, where they
can keep and spend that money tax free.
Now, an offshore company, can only get
such a THIRD PARTY merchant account, because there is no bank in the
world that can take such a risk and charge cards for someone they never met
(you) and put the money in his bank account, because the client can run with
the money and leave the bank with the chargeback.
An offshore company have limited
liability, the client is well protected, and the bank will have really hard
time to recover the charged back funds from the merchant (you), because in
most cases the client does not live in the same country where the bank
is..., and to get a conviction, the bank will have to sue the client in his
own country...
What we do for you:
We will incorporate an offshore company
for you, help you open the offshore bank account for this new offshore
company, and refer you to some Master merchant account providers to open the
Third Party merchant account to be able to receive payments by credit cards.
We will NOT charge you anything for
the merchant account.
There are many Master merchant account
providers and some are good for some industries, and some may be better for
other types of businesses, some have setup fees, some don't.
See here some merchants we work with:
Merchant 1
(GMS): All industries, including high risk
Ecommerce, Replica, Telemarketing, Adult, Steroid, Pharmacy, Gaming
Merchant 2 (SWREG): Software related,
downloads, no physical goods, no high risk
When you'll sign up, you will instruct
the Master merchant to pay the money charged on CC to your offshore bank
account.
From here, with a card, you can spend
in shops or withdraw at ATMs.
How safe is to withdraw funds?